POLICE invited Jimmy Savile to host a “Cop Idol” talent show for teenagers despite his name being linked to two child sex inquiries, an investigation has revealed.

Savile was chosen to host the talent show despite links with two child sex inquiries [GETTY]

The pervert was chauffeured by officers to the X Factor-style event at a church where the chief constable was on the judging panel.

The disgraced DJ was chosen to hand out prizes to the starstruck youngsters, even though his name had already come up in abuse investigations by Surrey and Sussex Police.

The VIP treatment was provided by police in North Yorkshire where the Leeds-based presenter had a second home in Scarborough.

The force had already assured Surrey and Sussex Police that Savile had a clean record as far as North Yorkshire was concerned. The contest took place at Selby Abbey in September 2008. Scotland Yard was told about the event in interviews with residents of Whitby, near Scarborough, while collecting evidence for their dossier on Savile, who died in 2011.

Surrey Police, who began an inquiry into Savile in 2007, have said requests to every force for information relating to him drew a blank. Sussex Police conducted a similar check in April 2008.